Material Narratives: Sculpture · Semester 1
Additive and Subtractive Sculpture
Exploring different sculptural processes: adding material (e.g., clay) versus removing material (e.g., carving soap).
Key Questions
- Compare the creative challenges of additive versus subtractive sculptural methods.
- Construct a form using both additive and subtractive techniques.
- Evaluate how material choice dictates the appropriate sculptural process.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: 3D Studies - S2MOE: Materials and Techniques - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Art
Unit: Material Narratives: Sculpture
Period: Semester 1
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